Belgium national team coach Roberto Martinez has revealed he was interviewed for the Celtic managerial job in 2009 after Gordon Strachan stepped down.

Martinez, who had spells managing Wigan and Everton before taking charge of the Red Devils, played in Scotland with Motherwell, and ahead of tonight’s clash with Scotland at Hampden, talked about the Hoops’ approach.

Roberto Martinez revealed he had been interviewed for the Celtic job but felt it wasn't the right time. Picture: Getty Images

The Spaniard was in charge at Swansea City when the Celtic job came up, but admitted that the timing was wrong.

“I had conversations and I was always very impressed with the need to bring silverware,” he said, as reported by the Evening Times.

“There was also the prospect of getting to the Champions League through the qualifying rounds and it was always a club that people are attracted to because of the intensity of the fans and what it means.